tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post4047359260606182530..comments2024-03-29T05:44:18.835-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: INS Vikramaditya settles the aircraft carrier debateBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-3560804340474165092014-11-04T22:20:27.527-08:002014-11-04T22:20:27.527-08:00India's INS vikramaditya is really a powerful ...India's INS vikramaditya is really a powerful gem for Indian Navy, was really felt happy when it was included into the navy in Jan'14. Indians must be proud of INS Vikramaditya <b><a href="http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/ins-vikramaditya-aircraft-carrier/" rel="nofollow">which is equipped with 234 new hull sections</a></b> constructed using 2,500t of steel. It has an overall length of 284m, a maximum beam of 60m, height of about 60m and a displacement of 44,500t. Go Indian Navy Go ... I hope Indian Navy will get more these kind of Aircraft carriers in coming Future ....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248938603040287981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-19308141819269007712014-06-14T09:47:26.577-07:002014-06-14T09:47:26.577-07:00The Indian Navy's newly inducted aircraft carr...The Indian Navy's newly inducted aircraft carrier INS <a href="http://ins-vikramaditya.blogspot.com/2014/06/price-of-vikramaditya.html" rel="nofollow">Vikramaditya Price</a> has now been operationally deployed, together with its integral MiG 29K combat aircraft fleet, navy chief admiral Robin Dhowan has confirmedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-54173124530660410612014-05-09T03:51:16.257-07:002014-05-09T03:51:16.257-07:00The Indian Navy's newly inducted aircraft carr...The Indian Navy's newly inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya has now been operationally deployed, together with its integral MiG 29K combat aircraft fleet, navy chief admiral Robin Dhowan has confirmed..... <a href="http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-navys-ins-vikramaditya-operationally-deployed-4263434%EF%BB%BF" rel="nofollow">http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-navys-ins-vikramaditya-operationally-deployed-4263434</a>Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-82098114348072661622013-11-18T11:44:33.604-08:002013-11-18T11:44:33.604-08:00Do you know how much it takes to operate 1
Plus fi...Do you know how much it takes to operate 1<br />Plus fixed wings are expensive to buy and maintain.<br />3 is allright considering 1 will be in refit.<br />We need 4-5 helo carriers, cheaper <br />We need mistralsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-90097754629952063582013-11-16T17:11:54.718-08:002013-11-16T17:11:54.718-08:00I do not believe that 3carriers are enough for th...I do not believe that 3carriers are enough for the IN.Keeping the Chinese in mind we should plan ahead for a 7-8 carrier fleet including nuclear powered ones.larsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317615328317653986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-19194582789164740382013-11-16T09:09:00.068-08:002013-11-16T09:09:00.068-08:00Its agreat news for navy and us...but we must take...Its agreat news for navy and us...but we must take into account chinese ANTI SHIP MISSILES specially meant for aircraft carriers....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-66267964710553372262013-11-15T22:02:13.650-08:002013-11-15T22:02:13.650-08:00Its a harsh truth that ego fight exists between di...Its a harsh truth that ego fight exists between different defence arms of the same country, and India is no exception. An aircraft carrier is indeed an important vehicle much needed in an modern navy. Apart from strategic power it gives an psychological advantage to the navy which possess an aircraft carrier. Considering India's location, its totally valid to maintain atleast 2 carriers at the same time. RDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-6418872302586395592013-11-15T21:58:56.712-08:002013-11-15T21:58:56.712-08:00two birds... in hand... worth more than... a chick...two birds... in hand... worth more than... a chicken... on an outing... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com